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Zednik's Neck Sliced by Skate in Sabres Win

Game continues after Florida forward stabilzed with surgery

(Newser) - Buffalo's 5-3 win was overshadowed by what Stephen Weiss called "the worst thing I've ever seen in hockey"—a freak accident in which a falling Olli Jokinen slashed fellow Panther Richard Zednik's neck with his skate. Zednik left a trail of blood on his way to the bench...

Ducks Surprise High-Flying Red Wings 3-2

In shootouts, Wild top Blues 2-1, Kings shock Blue Jackets 3-2

(Newser) - Last night's contentious Anaheim win over Detroit may have been good practice: If the Ducks want to repeat their championship, they may well have to go through the Red Wings. This time it was referee Dan O'Halloran who saved the Ducks by negating a last-second Detroit goal, reports the Los ...

Stars Ride the Power Play to Thrash Blues

Sharks slip past Predators, Avalanche pile it on Canucks

(Newser) - The Dallas Stars' 6-2 defeat of St. Louis can't be blamed entirely on Blues backup goalie Hannu Toivonen, who left in the second period after letting four goals past. Dallas' win, their sixth straight, also came from capitalizing on three power plays and relying on strong special teams, says the...

Senators' Trio Romps Past Canadiens
Senators' Trio Romps Past Canadiens
Feb 9, 2008 10:49 PM CST

Senators' Trio Romps Past Canadiens

Panthers outscore Bruins, Thrashers edge Lightning

(Newser) - The Ottawa Senators took advantage of having their three best scorers in the lineup last night in a 6-1 rout of the Montreal Canadiens, reports the Associated Press. Jason Spezza had a career-high six points with three goals. Daniel Alfredsson returned after missing four games to record two goals and...

Burns Goal Nails Wild OT Win Over Isles

Devils rout Hurricanes to end slide, Flames crush Oilers

(Newser) - Brian Rolston scored two goals and Brent Burns scored the winner in overtime as the Minnesota Wild handed the New York Islanders their seventh straight loss, 4-3, tonight, reports the Associated Press. The Islanders led 3-2 with 4:05 left and had out shot Minnesota 29-18, but they gave up...

NY's Valiquette Blanks Flyers Again

Malkin lifts Penguins past Kings, Maple Leafs stun Red Wings

(Newser) - Backup goalie Steve Valiquette helped the New York Rangers continue their dominance in Philadelphia yesterday, reports the Associated Press. Valiquette had 31 saves and the Rangers beat the Flyers for the 11th time in 12 games in Philly with a 2-0 victory. Valiquette's only other career shutout came Jan. 31...

Sharks Slip Past Jackets 2-1 in OT
Sharks Slip
Past Jackets
2-1 in OT
Feb 9, 2008 6:00 AM CST

Sharks Slip Past Jackets 2-1 in OT

All-Star Nabokov holds Columbus back with 31 stellar saves

(Newser) - Joe Thornton scored the power-play goal in overtime that sealed San Jose's victory  over Columbus last night, but the hero of the game was, as is so often the case, goalie Evgeni Nabokov. With 31 mostly spectacular saves, the Kazakhstani keeper kept the Sharks afloat despite dismal shooting in the...

Ducks Love NY (and NJ) After Beating Devils

Carolina and Boston also notch one-goal wins on the road

(Newser) - The way it's going, the defending Cup champions may request more trips east as Anaheim completed the NYC-area sweep with a 2-1 win over Martin Brodeur and New Jersey. Ryan Carter, having an up-and-down season, notched his first two NHL goals while former Devil Scott Niedermayer won in his first...

Wacky Night in Phoenix a Win for Columbus

Blue Jackets get lucky breaks, questionable calls in 2-1 victory

(Newser) - Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky blames porous goaltending for his team's 2-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, but rotten luck played a part as well, writes the Arizona Republic. With the winning goal getting in because of a Phoenix defenseman's broken stick and Craig Weller getting a match penalty for...

Penguins Keep Rolling Even Without Crosby

Whitney scores two goals as Pittsburgh beats NY Islanders

(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Penguins are not playing like a team that has been missing the best player in the NHL for the past eight games. With Sidney Crosby still nursing a high ankle sprain, Ryan Whitney scored two goals to lead the Penguins past the New York Islanders 4-3 last night,...

Stars' Smith Shuts Out Wild
Stars' Smith Shuts Out Wild
Feb 8, 2008 1:08 AM CST

Stars' Smith Shuts Out Wild

As Dallas holds on for 1-0 win

(Newser) - With starting goalie Marty Turco out after suffering a head injury Tuesday, backup Mike Smith was given an opportunity to prove his worth, and did so in fine fashion, leading the Stars to a 1-0 shutout of Minnesota last night. He saved 25 attempts, including one tremendous effort which culminated...

Kings Snap Wings' Epic Streak
Kings Snap Wings' Epic Streak
Feb 7, 2008 11:53 PM CST

Kings Snap Wings' Epic Streak

Sens edge Panthers, Lightning best Predators in OT

(Newser) - Detroit needed but one win to claim the best streak in franchise history, but were thwarted last night by the Kings, the AP reports. LA, who own the dubious honor of having the fewest points in the NHL, stymied the Wings' eight-game winning streak by surging back from a 3-1...

Scrappy Leafs Follow 8-0 Rout With Habs Win

Ducks, Canucks also in rebounding mode vs. Rangers, Thrashers

(Newser) - The Maple Leafs rebounded to top the surging Canadiens 4-2, just two nights after their disappointing season was punctuated by a brutal 8-0 home loss to the Panthers. Montreal was hoping to gain ground on conference-leading Ottawa, but Toronto had other ideas, outshooting the Habs 36-28. Also in hockey:

Capitals Rise to the Top Over Philly 4-3

Avalanche hurtle past Sharks 3-1, Oilers take down Chicago 4-1

(Newser) - The Capitals got their fourth straight win in Philadelphia, but more importantly they have completed their improbable ascent from last in the NFL to first in the Southeast Division. After the 4-3 victory, Washington isn't cocky about its new perch, reports the Washington Post. "Staying there is usually the...

Sabres Finally Outshoot Devils
Sabres Finally Outshoot Devils
Feb 7, 2008 12:55 AM CST

Sabres Finally Outshoot Devils

Devils drop one against Buffalo, 3-2, as Stafford, Tallinder tally

(Newser) - The most recent Buffalo-New Jersey game was the fourth straight to end in a shootout; for a change, though, the Sabres won. Drew Stafford and Henrik Tallinder both hit net against Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, and Buffalo's Ryan Miller was able to halt Brian Gionta's wrister for the win—the...

Stars' 4th Straight is 3-2 Shootout Win Over Canucks

Flames lick Coyotes, Predators edge 'Canes

(Newser) - Last night's game might have been mostly boring (no shots for the first seven minutes, then no goals after the first two periods) and relatively tame (a measly six penalties), but the Stars are happy with their 3-2 shootout victory, the Dallas Morning News reports. Captain Brenden Morrow scored in...

Lebda, Red Wings Stave Off Wild 3-2 in OT

Panthers rip Maple Leafs to shreds, Lightning stun Blues

(Newser) - The Red Wings looked entirely unlike themselves for two periods last night, but managed to pull it together just in time for Dan Cleary to tie up the score with 80 seconds remaining in the third. Brett Lebda then made quick work of Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom in overtime to...

Canadiens Outlast Senators
Canadiens Outlast Senators
Feb 6, 2008 1:10 AM CST

Canadiens Outlast Senators

Flyers survive Kovalchuck, Kings top Rangers

(Newser) - The Canadiens bested the Senators last night, defeating Ottawa 4-3, the AP reports. Montreal pulled within a single point of the Sens for the conference lead, as Ottawa has slumped badly without the injured Dany Heatley. Tomas Plekanec had two goals and an assist, Andrei Kostitsyn a goal and two...

Miller, Sabres Best Bruins 4-2 in Boston

Selanne returns in Ducks victory over Isles, Ovechkin leads Caps past Jackets

(Newser) - Daniel Paille had two goals for the Sabres in a 4-2 Buffalo victory over the Boston Bruins. Buffalo has won four of its last five and is fighting their way back into playoff contention; they are now just four points behind Boston for the eighth and final playoff spot. Ryan...

Oilers Shut Out Flames, Drill Joseph 5-0

Both teams incited to fight as backup CuJo has horror night in net

(Newser) - The Oilers' 5-0 trouncing of the Flames last night was anything but pretty, writes the Edmonton Journal. Four fights and 22 penalties dominated a game that should perhaps have been remembered as Mathieu Garon's fourth shutout of the season, or as the decidedly inauspicious return of veteran goaltender Curtis Joseph.

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